The launch of a book examining President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's reform agenda and his case for leadership beyond 2027 is scheduled for November 5, 2026, at the Bola Ahmed International Conference Centre in Abuja. The publication, titled The Courage to Reform: Architecture of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, Beyond 2027 — Statecraft, Vision for National Renewal, aims to present the administration's reform record, governing philosophy, and long-term vision for Nigeria.
Dangote and Rabiu Named Chief Launchers
Industrialist Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, will serve as Chief Launcher, while Abdul Samad Rabiu, Chairman of BUA Cement Plc, will act as Co-Chief Launcher. The selection of two of Nigeria's most prominent business figures signals the organisers' intent to frame the conversation around reform, governance, and private-sector confidence in the administration's direction.
President Tinubu is expected to attend as Special Guest of Honour. Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), will chair the occasion. High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, widely known as Tompolo and founder of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Door-to-Door Movement, will serve as Chief Host, while the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, is the designated host.
Broad Guest List Includes Political and Traditional Leaders
The guest list spans Nigeria's political, traditional, and diplomatic circles. Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas, and Secretary to the Government of the Federation George Akume are expected to attend, along with members of the APC National Working Committee and the Federal Executive Council.
Governors expected to attend include AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Chairman of the Nigeria Governors' Forum, and Hope Uzodimma, Chairman of the Progressive Governors' Forum. Senator Abdulaziz Abubakar Yari, named as Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, and Ibrahim Kabiru Masari, Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, are also listed. The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Muhammadu Sa'adu Abubakar III, and the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, will serve as royal fathers of the day. Representatives from the diplomatic community, religious bodies, and youth organisations are equally expected. Rt. Hon. James Abiodun Faleke, founder of the Tinubu Support Group, is also among the participants listed.
Political Context Ahead of 2027 Elections
The event is organised under the auspices of the Tinubu Door-to-Door Movement in support of the President's re-election bid. Its timing, less than a year before the 2027 general elections, gives the occasion clear political weight. The book's subtitle explicitly references "Beyond 2027", framing its contents as a forward-looking argument for continuity in leadership. Attendance is strictly by invitation, the organisers said.
In a related development, former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd.), recently thanked President Tinubu and a wide range of dignitaries following the launch of a book chronicling his time leading the Nigerian Army. The book, Military Transformational Leadership in Action: The Buratai Era, was presented on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at the Nigerian Army Conference Centre and Suites in Asokoro, Abuja. The event brought together military officers, traditional rulers, diplomats, and senior government officials.
